crochet anyone ?

mumof3plusoh

CompBunny you sound like you are having about as much success as me lol. Think I have mastered the chain stitch but as for double crochet stitch it has me baffled.:eek: One min I think I have it then it all goes pete tong. As for counting stitches lol. I started with a 3.5 mm hook but went on to a 5mm thinking that the stitches would be bigger and help me to see the stitches easier, in my dreams :eek:
Treated myself to a magazine today £7.99 :eek::eek::eek: has instructions of how to teach kids with knitting and crochet too, came with needles a hook and wool. Kidding myself but had some money for Christmas so thought yes I will not be beaten by some wool lol.
Had a great Christmas, hope you did too. Good luck and I am sure we will master this craft one day;).

boredjellybean

Does anyone have a really really easy to follow pattern for granny squares & nana squares? (Written using uk terms)

glitterkitty

boredjellybean wrote: »

Does anyone have a really really easy to follow pattern for granny squares & nana squares? (Written using uk terms)

http://www.littletinbird.co.uk/basic-granny-square-pattern/

Here you go - its very easy to follow!

A word of advice for anyone learning to crochet - once you know the UK terminology, I highly recommend learnin the US terminology too, then you will be able to follow any pattern! Once you know the names, it's very easy to switch between terms.

Vivvywivvy

Help me! I used to crochet as a child, also making blankets for my own children. Thought I would take it up again after a 30 year break, but I don't know what I'm doing. I am going around in circles. I have tried casting on for granny square and even a long chain, and it's just a mess. I have watched videos on YouTube and read web pages. Getting into such knots having to unravel or cut the wool! I feel like an idiot.......help!

bargainbird

My swanky new earwarmer and wristwarmers as modelled by DD2

Mamjak

Lovely and what a cute little model

Its been mentioned before but I really find the tutorials on Attic24 so helpful. After following her making granny squares it got me back on track for making most things now. Hope that helps x

Mamjak

Can you help??

What is best way of sticking felt shapes onto crochet item? I'm trying to attach the minion's eyes, mouth etc on and used bondaweb but they are now peeling off. Dont think it would look right to sew on so really need to glue. Apparently hot glue gun is not good idea and dont think PVA will do job either.

Any ideas??

MrsCD

Beautiful model and lovely ear warmers and gloves, bargainbird :T

Those of you having trouble with patterns for blankets -
Instead of making a long chain, and getting in a knot, would it be easier to start off with granny squares? You don't have to change the colour for each row - you can just keep on with the same wool. When you get to the end of a round, make 3 chain to be the first treble in the next round and continue.
Have a look at attic24 - there are some very easy tutorials.

dizzy_lizzie

Happy New Year everyone.

Here's to some great makes in 2013
x

OrkneyStar

I have started a crochet scarf yesterday, in green merino DK (Rialto). Made it with a 4mm hook and 16 chains, looking a bit thin so think I might chain a scallop pattern all round the outside. Deciding whether to do that in green also or a purple merino I have.........Happy New Year everyone too!